Alachua County, Florida
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| Alachua County, Florida | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Florida |
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 Florida's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 29, 1824 |
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| Seat | Gainesville |
| Largest City | Gainesville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
969 sq mi (2,510 km²) 874 sq mi (2,264 km²) 95 sq mi (246 km²), 9.8% |
| PopulationEst. - (2000) - Density |
217,955 246/sq mi (94.93/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: www.alachuacounty.us/ | |
| Named for: Chua (Timucuan word for "sinkhole") | |
Alachua County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida, and was formed on February 29, 1824. As of 2000, the population is 217,955. Alachua County's seat is Gainesville.
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